Dr. Rotskoff works with his Chicago allergy sufferers to design
custom
allergy immunotherapy for permanent relief from environmental
allergies and pet allergies. He offers tailored programs like
cluster immunotherapy and at-home
allergy drops to fit the jammed-packed schedules of his adult
patients. Over time, his patients see significant quality of life
improvements as he helps rid them of debilitating allergy symptoms,
chronic cough, and
sinus headaches.

"Allergies hinder our ability to function and that makes people
anxious," empathizes Dr. Rotskoff. "Not feeling well day in and day
out - and not finding effective remedies - is highly stressful for
my patients."

Do allergies cause stress?

The question seems indisputable. Allergy sufferers can certainly
attest to the stressful nature of chronic allergy symptoms.
Congestion, sneezing, and itchy eyes are a drain on daily
functioning and nighttime sleep. While anxiety as a physical
reaction to stress may not be fully understood, studies repeatedly
show a connection.

In an Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience summary,
authors compared 23 different allergy, anxiety, and mood disorder
studies. Almost all demonstrated a higher risk of anxiety disorders
and mood syndromes, such as depression, among individuals with
allergies. The prevalence was staggering; as many as 97 percent of
allergy sufferers experienced some type of depressive syndrome and
almost all reported a link between allergy symptoms and anxiety
syndromes.

Does stress cause allergies?

Researchers at Ohio State University explored this notion by
putting participants through stress-inducing situations, such as
public speaking, before exposing them to skin prick allergens.
Those moderately to highly anxious had a 50-75 percent stronger
response to the allergy tests. For many, the allergic reaction
worsened the following day.

"Rarely is stress an isolated event," said Dr. Rotskoff. "We're
seeing patients living normally stressful lives with allergic
responses to the environment that are much worse and last much
longer. This begs the need for a more permanent solution like
allergy immunotherapy."

Allergy immunotherapy reduces stress

Could partnering with a skilled allergy immunotherapy expert
like Dr. Rotsoff be the ticket to stress-free living? A 2012 study
in Germany confirmed the relationships between allergies and
anxiety and mood disorders. They then found that patients treated
for physician-diagnosed allergies were significant less likely to
experience mood and anxiety symptoms.

"We can't overlook the impact of allergies on quality of life.
Allergies are not a nuisance, they are life-altering syndromes
that, when accurately diagnosed and treated, can be overcome,"
concluded Dr. Rotskoff.

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